Managing Hypoglycemia: Diets and Exercise for Low Blood Sugar

Managing hypoglycemia requires a balance of high-protein foods and careful exercise timing. Learn to identify the triggers of fasting and reactive low blood sugar to prevent sudden hypoglycemic attacks.

Exhausted Businesswoman Sleeping On Desk

Causes of Fasting Hypoglycemia

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Lindsay Boyers

Fasting hypoglycemia is a type of hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, that occurs when the stomach is empty. Fasting hypoglycemia is diagnosed as a blood glucose level of less than 50mg/dL, according to the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse.